Military Orthopaedics Tracking Injuries and Outcomes Network (MOTION) — MHSRS 2021

Bradley M, Tenan M, Dickens J

Abstract submitted to Military Health System Research Symposium 2021

Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKI) remain the largest source of disability, readiness impairment, non-deployable status, and separation within the US Military.  Although MSKI are of such magnitude, severity, and cost, efforts to uniformly collect and evaluate outcomes following injury and treatment are lacking due to decentralized datasets and the migratory nature of military service members. The Military Orthopaedics Tracking Injuries and Outcomes Network (MOTION) seeks to address this issue by establishing a DoD-wide enterprise system for the reliable collection of validated health outcome measures related to musculoskeletal conditions that cause the greatest impact on readiness, disability, and well-being. MOTION is an ongoing collection of clinician data along with assessments from patients who are receiving treatment of MSKI. The target population are DEERS-eligible adults, including both active duty and non-active duty retirees and beneficiaries, who will receive treatment of an upper extremity, lower extremity, or spine MSKI. Civilian dependents may serve as a “control group.” All participants are prospectively enrolled at the time of their initial presentation to the orthopaedic or allied health clinic.  Patient reported outcomes are collected electronically at the following time points: pre-operative visit, 6-weeks post-op, 6-months, 12 months, 2 years, 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, and 20 years.